We believe that the education, training and life experience of our instructors make us the best swim instructors. Our instructors are passionate water safety advocates, knowledgeable, and bring their unique perspective and personality into the pool. Instructors are trained in our unique SaferSooner method which helps identify students' strengths, and develop a customized swim program that leverages individual learning style and natural physical ability. No one is stuck in a group class repeating skills already attained, or left at the side of the pool to watch others practice skills they're not ready to do. All teachers are insured and have been through child sexual abuse prevention training.
JENNIFER MAY |
Jennifer is the founder and CEO of LifeCycle Aquatics. In addition to teaching, Jennifer directs the marketing, programming and instructor training. Jennifer grew up swimming and competitive racing in Houston, Texas. After corporate burn-out from thirty years in the shoe business, Jennifer started teaching swimming at our local YMCA "just to keep busy." With her business background, she quickly realized that our community was underserved both in quantity and quality of swim lessons - and she started LifeCycle Swim School. The curriculum that Jen developed puts special emphasis on safety and building confidence in the water. Jen teaches at Midland Ave on Mon/Tues/Thurs. Jen is also available for home pool lessons.
Jennifer teaches all ages and all abilities - baby and guardian classes, toddlers, and all ages beginner through advanced racing. Jennifer also has experience teaching those who experience anxiety in and around water. Jennifer also teaches students who learn, move or behave differently due to a variety of disabilities.
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SAMANTHA P. |
Samantha attends William Paterson University where she competes on the swim team, and is majoring in Nursing and minoring in Psychology. She's a certified lifeguard with five years of experience. Samantha has also taught swim lessons and coached competitive swimmers ages 3-18. She began her swim career at Packanack Lake at age 11 and later continued to swim on her High-school team where she was a varsity swimmer and captain. Samantha has a strong passion for teaching and helping others and loves to work with swimmers of all levels. She is well versed in water safety skills, the four racing strokes, and is eager to help every swimmer improve their skills.
Samantha teaches ages 3 and older, including all safety and racing skills. She teaches at Wayside Place and also makes house calls. She will teach from late June through mid-August. |
ASHLEE P. |
Ashlee attends Hudson County Community College and is majoring in nursing. Ashlee is a certified lifeguard, and has been teaching swimming and lifeguarding for three years. Ashlee was a competitive swimmer in middle school and high school, and has a passion for teaching kids to swim. Students call her "Miss Ashlee" and they all love how she makes class fun and interactive. Ashlee enjoys to motivating her students, and teaching them not give up on themselves. Ashlee says, "I feel happy watching swimmers progress from not knowing how to swim, to being safe, confident and even a pro in the water." Ashlee's life revolves around the water and she can't wait to meet you!
Ashlee teaches ages 3 and older including all safety and racing skills. Ashlee teaches at Wayside Place "A", Grove Street and also makes house calls. |
JENNA G. |
Jenna was a competitive swimmer for nine years and has been teaching swimming for over three years. Jenna is a Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor, and also a certified lifeguard with over five years experience guarding swimmers. Jenna is a rising junior at West Virginia University, majoring in forensic chemistry and minoring in Spanish. She is outgoing, energetic, and part of the reason we hired her is because she said she's "all about safety while swimming." Jenna has additional experience working with children as a camp counselor and babysitter, and she looks forward to teaching clients this summer.
Jenna teaches all ages and levels. Jenna makes house calls. |
MEGAN M. |
Megan is an aquatics professional with over twenty years of experience and is a certified lifeguard.. She swam competitively through high school, and started lifeguarding at Coney Island at age fifteen. She has taught swim lessons at YMCA, Take Me to the Water and Lifetime Fitness. Meg was always a favored instructor due to her ability to connect with learners. Meg also has experience with adaptive swim lessons for autistic learners, and anyone who learns, moves, or behaves differently. Meg joined the U.S. Army from 2002-2018 where she was a Watercraft Engineer and Medic on cargo ships. Meg was also in charge of her company’s water physical training. Megan received over twenty-five service medals during her army career. Megan holds a B.S. in Fire Science and Emergency Services as well as in Small Business Management.
Megan teaches ages 6 months to 100. Megan makes house calls. |
